Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Wednesday Wake~Up Call 16.05.12

~Oceans of Creativity~


Wouldn't it be fantastic if we were all waking up to the sound of waves crashing against the shore, and the glare of the morning sun sparkling on the water.  I've yet to meet a person that is NOT inspired by a moment at the beach, a picnic on a bluff overlooking the ocean, or a day spent sailing.  Today, let's pretend we are waking to the sound of waves.  Let's find that moment that makes us realize while we are physically minute in the grand scheme of things, our spirits are able to surf the crest of those waves to the heart of inspiration.

Today, I want to go all multi-media.  Listen to the sound of the waves, contemplate the photo's, or simply ponder what our oceans mean to you.  Coming from a province that is exploring off-shore drilling in a partnership with Shell...I truly am concerned for the well being of my home, lovingly referred to as Canada's Ocean Playground.





Peggy's Cove Lighthouse
Anthony's Park, Selma, Nova Scotia
Graves Island Provincial Park ~Nova Scotia

Grab your pens, your video cameras, your new lens, your paint brushes or your crayons.  Sings us a song, share a painting, an essay or simply an opinion.  As long as you can post it to a blog and share your link, you can wake up with us every Wednesday.  The only limitations are the ones found in your imagination. Mr. Linky will accept your posts up to 8am, Sunday May 20th...so you've LOTS of time to ponder and play.  Any and all are welcome.  We will be tallying the votes of the +1's on each entry, and the submission who has gained the most tallies will be designated our weekly award for creativity.  Don't have +1 on your site? No worries, you can still link up and share your most creative thoughts with us.  Here's how...
  • Post your response to the prompt on your blog.
  • Copy the address for the specific post and click on the Mr. Linky Button above.
  • Here you will be prompted to paste your link and enter your name.  The prompt is live for a total of four days.  If you post frequently, you want to be sure you have used your actual post address and not the general address of your blog. This way folks will be taken directly to your response, and won't bail on you for having to search your space to find it.
  • That's it! Your name will appear hyperlinked on our Mr. Linky page, along with our other entrants.  Remember, our purpose is to ultimately share the good works of our group.  Tweet and share till your heart's content on the pieces that have moved you. Visit those who have played along, commenting and engaging with your fellow creators.
  • Most of all, we hope you enjoy the prompt and the community!

16 comments:

  1. Wonderful challenge. I will be back :) Good morning!

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    1. Beth! Thanks so much for joining in...the photo is amazing!!

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  2. Nicely crafted Wednesday Wake-Up Call challenge Natasha! Should get the creativity flowing!

    Roger ☺

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    1. Lynne...thank you so much for treating me to a Sarasota Beach day! Loved the road trip!

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  4. Very fun. Thanks for having this. Saw the past couple of weeks but thought I'd join in on the fun this week. Love the site. Thanks

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    1. Fred!!! Thanks so much for joining in...not to give it away...but I LOVED your post! Going back for another visit

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  5. Wow, this is making me stretch my computer skills, let me tell you!! Not sure how often I'll actually do something like I did today-- took me hours! Wrote a poem and created a video to go with it from my own photos this week.Tried to add voice over, but actually liked better without. Hope you all enjoy!

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    1. Ginny...I LOVE that you went beyond the words! Your time was well spent, the entire presentation was beyond gorgeous :)

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  6. Inspired by this, I went to my own pictures, and found one to use as my inspiration. It's from Spain, from a place called Peñíscola (yes really) that we spent a lovely afternoon in.

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    1. Tania...that was fantastic! Thank you so much for bringing your wonderful words and photo...I find myself inspired (and dreaming of Spain!)

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  7. Happy to participate in this siren call from the sea. I've shared some of the photos I took of The Claassic Yacht Race off Dartmouth, Devon. Hope they inspire. I just love these classic sailing boats.

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    1. Wonderful James!!! If I'm being perfectly honest, those brilliant photo's just may be one of the primary inspirations for the post ;) So very pleased you joined us!

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    2. Thanks Natasha & for the shout-out on Facebook.

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  8. very cool tash....will make sure i make it back for this next week....i am catching on...smiles....will visit a few in the mean time...

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    1. Brian...I think it goes without saying a master word weaver like yourself would be an awesome addition! BUT...I want to see you finger paint! :) The street art photo's you've been sharing at http://www.waystationone.com for your pieces have been awesome! Loving the photo's! and ALWAYS the words!

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